that's ridiculous on the order of "excuse me while I kiss this guy" or "I bury Paul"! I haven't heard the Kingsmen version in years but remember it clearly enough that Scott's lyrics are exactly as Jack Ely sang it. Coelacanth from UpstateWho in hell makes this up? The lyrics are no dirtier than "havana moon" not nearly as dirty as 1/2 the songs on Belafonte's "calypso" album.in fact not as dirty as "fever" - in other words NOT LEWD AT ALL! and they're not that hard to discern as the innocent love song lyrics that they are.Finally, The Kingsmen was unaware that this was the final recording, thinking it to be a rehearsal. Originally, 'Louie Louie' was supposed to be recorded as an instrumental, the vocals were put in as a last-minute thought. The microphone was fixed too high for Ely, which meant that he had to stand on his toes. Jack Ely was singing with braces on his teeth, and additionally he had strained his voice the night before the recording session after participating in a 90-minute jam. Some explanations were offered as to why so many people are hearing obscenities: However, the true lyrics are indeed clean, as follows: investigation, called upon from a worried parent after his daughter brought home its record.
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